Transport Team Leader, Temp-Controlled Fleet

Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Healthcare

Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days’ holiday

Free Parking

Job summary

Alliance Healthcare UK is hiring a Driver Team Manager to lead the transport team at the new Central Logistics Centre in Birmingham. You will manage staff, plan driver resources, and ensure safe, compliant operations across LGV/LCV fleets while meeting service standards.

The role requires knowledge of UK transport legislation, driver hours rules, tachography, and temperature-controlled logistics. You will drive continuous improvement, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with internal and external

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing transport operations, including remote teams and mixed LGV/LCV fleets.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation, driver and vehicle compliance, health & safety, and regulated operating environments.
• Experience leading compliant, temperature‑controlled transport and logistics operations, with responsibility for site transport performance.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and achievement of transport KPIs and service standards.
• Effective leadership skills with experience developing teams, conducting performance reviews, and fostering a positive safety culture.
• Strong understanding of transport planning, fleet management, SOPs, and contractual requirements within a logistics environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across internal and external partners.
• Able to prioritise workloads, make sound decisions under pressure, and consistently deliver results to tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Transport Manager CPC qualified, or willing to work towards achieving the qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate the transport team, ensuring high levels of engagement, performance, inclusion and accountability.
• Oversee the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the transport function, including a mixed fleet of LGVs and LCVs across multiple locations.
• Ensure fleet maintenance, vehicle records, compliance documentation and KPI reporting are completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Deliver high levels of customer service by ensuring transport activities meet agreed service standards and customer expectations.
• Lead the transport Health & Safety agenda, promoting a strong safety culture through training, monitoring, risk assessment and compliance reviews.
• Manage transport operating costs within budget while maintaining service, safety and compliance standards.
• Act as the site transport lead, taking ownership of day‑to‑day operations and making informed decisions to ensure effective business performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Transport operations

Regulatory compliance

Fleet management

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Budget and cost control

Excel and Microsoft 365

Education

Driver CPC qualification

Job description

Alliance Healthcare UK is hiring a Driver Team Manager to lead the transport team at the new Central Logistics Centre in Birmingham. You will manage staff, plan driver resources, and ensure safe, compliant operations across LGV/LCV fleets while meeting service standards.

The role requires knowledge of UK transport legislation, driver hours rules, tachography, and temperature-controlled logistics. You will drive continuous improvement, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with internal and external